Who Is Jenn?
Hey, I’m Jenn!
I’m a Calgary-based Art Therapist, Counsellor, and Podcast Host. My work focuses on supporting men’s mental health through creative expression. Over the years, I’ve spent time connecting with individuals living outside, sharing coffee, and listening to their stories.
Through these conversations, I noticed a heartbreaking pattern—many men are carrying immense grief, but don’t know how to feel it or process it. These men have experienced profound losses: children, family, identity, and even parts of themselves. They’ve faced rejection, abuse, and theft, yet the grief remains unspoken and unresolved.
This realization inspired a big shift in the work that I do as an Art Therapist in Private Practice. I have shifted from working with both men and women to now working primarily with men. My hope is to help more men feel safe, find creative outlets for their grief and trauma and to validate that they are not alone, and do not have to feel alone.
Together we will find a way through the big emotions by using art, photography, collage, sculpture etc. And the art is a fantastic way to bypass any blocks, barriers or fears, and get right to the root cause of the pain.
I have seen, that when men share their stories through art, they feel unburdened, their mental health significantly improves, they have deeper connections to their friends, family, partners and they even perform better in their workouts.
So, if you are looking for something different in therapy, let’s chat and see if we are a good fit.
I look forward to connecting with YOU!
Did you KNOW:
I am a big advocate for: ‘Do what your heart is screaming!’ So in my spare time I am renovating a School Bus named Thelma! One day (very soon!) we will travel North America bringing even more awareness + advocacy to the incredible field of Art Therapy work. You can follow the bus build on:
Instagram: @bellyeyearttherapy